Insights and Stories on Crops

Feb. 18, 2011 at 11:03 am CST

Japan, a routine buyer of high-protein Canadian wheat, appears to have relaxed its protein requirements slightly in recent weeks in order to allow continued shipments of Canadian wheat. In late January, Canada missed out on Japan’s routine weekly tender due to a lack of available high protein wheat supplies, as […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Feb. 17, 2011 at 5:22 pm CST

Canola is heating up. That’s good news if we’re talking prices. But it’s bad news for canola in the bin. “We’re getting regular reports this month from growers who have lost whole bins to heating. Some have lost multiple bins,” says Jim Bessel, Canola Council of Canada senior agronomy specialist […]

By Canola Council of Canada

Feb. 17, 2011 at 5:18 pm CST

Canola cash prices in Western Canada have fallen in sympathy with the futures market over the past week, but basis levels should tighten in once the futures market re-stabilizes, according to an analyst. “We’ve not really seen basis levels change a whole lot, yet,” said market analyst Jon Driedger, of […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Feb. 17, 2011 at 4:47 pm CST

 With global warming comes increased levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, which benefits at least one species—weeds. Carbon dioxide acts as a fertilizer to invasive exotic grasses, resulting in higher growth rates and larger leaves. These stronger plants are also proving more resistant to the world’s most important herbicide, […]

By weed-science-society-release

Feb. 17, 2011 at 5:20 am CST

The Canadian Wheat Board aims to get out ahead of expected spring flooding by clearing elevator space now in certain parts of Manitoba and Saskatchewan. The board Wednesday said it will allocate additional rail cars to elevators in flood-prone areas so affected farmers can then deliver accepted Series A and […]